Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17516

Summary:

The 17516 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Conestoga Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. This school, part of the Penn Manor School District, has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, outperforming both the district and state averages on standardized tests across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Conestoga Elementary School is ranked in the top 22% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years. With a student-teacher ratio of 18.9, the school is able to provide personalized attention and support, contributing to its strong academic outcomes. While the student population is predominantly White, the school also has a notable Hispanic population and smaller percentages of other racial and ethnic groups, creating a diverse learning environment.

Despite having a free/reduced lunch rate of 44.97%, indicating a significant portion of the student body comes from lower-income households, Conestoga Elementary School continues to excel academically. This suggests the school is effectively utilizing its resources, including a high per-student spending of $12,799, to provide a high-quality education and support for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Conestoga Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 Hill St	Conestoga	17516	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 872-9535	318	17	18.9	45.0%	278 (87.4%)	5 (1.6%)	23 (7.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	76.5	344^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.6%		85.1	196^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.2%	148	47.8	60.6	64.7	55.3	57.3	89.5	89.5	59.1	84.2	68.0	76.3	71.2	$12,799	$888	$11,910

Cities Near Zip Code 17516

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Conestoga	2.17 mi	1	152^nd
Pequea	2.92 mi	1	67^th
Washington Boro	4.44 mi	2	112^th
Holtwood	4.79 mi	1	192^nd
Willow Street	5.18 mi	2	178^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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